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CA SJR11

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

8/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Bates

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Department of Energy to implement prompt and safe relocation of spent nuclear fuel from California nuclear facilities to a licensed and regulated interim consolidated storage facility.

  • Requests the Department of Energy determine and finalize a permanent location for spent nuclear fuel from California nuclear facilities.

  • Identifies Humboldt Bay Power Plant, Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Powerplant (scheduled to decommission in 2024-25), and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station as priority sites due to seismic activity and proximity to populated areas.

  • Notes that over 9 million people live within 50 miles of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and that spent nuclear fuel storage currently costs millions annually in ratepayer and taxpayer monitoring.

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the President, Congressional leadership, California's federal representatives, and the Secretary of Energy.

Legislative Description

Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2019.

Last Action

March 18 hearing postponed by committee.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Utilities and Energy9/5/2019
Energy, Utilities and Communications8/14/2019
Rules8/12/2019

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